The TK7 panel for Photoshop CC

I’m happy, excited, (and somewhat relieved) to finally announce the release of the TK7 panel for Photoshop CC. This is a major update to the TKActions V6 panel and there are lots of improvements. New functions, new actions, new buttons, new masks, new workflow possibilities, and new options for creating, modifying and outputting masks. But perhaps the best news is how little the panel has actually changed visually. The V6 architecture is a robust platform, and all the new TK7 features fit on it easily. If you’ve been using the V6 panel (or even the free Basic V6 panel), then it will be easy to adapt to the TK7 panel. Most buttons, menus, and functions are still in the same place. They have just been upgraded and enhanced with the new TK7 functions.

The video at the bottom is a broad overview of the TK7 panel and covers many of the new features. Some of the most important improvements are listed below.

ALL MODULES

Automated installation−Manual installation no longer required. There are installers included in the download folder to properly install the different modules on your computer’s hard drive.

Easy update−Many of the user-saved values, like language choice and user action names from the V6 panel, transfer automatically to the TK7 panel.

Buttons are 20% larger.

Rollover help is accessed by holding down the ALT button (Mac: option button).

Smart blur−The panel calculates what it thinks is an optimal feather or blur radius for many actions (but users are still given the option to change it if they want).

Sean Bagshaw has created a new TK7 Video Guide to walk users through all the functions of the TK7 panel, old and new. The video series has new videos, new techniques, new demos, and new sample images for users to practice along. If you’re familiar with Sean’s teaching style, you know how good he is at explaining everything. There’s a lot of functionality packed into the TK7 panel, and Sean’s new videos cover it all. Watch samples.

You can get the TK7 panel and the TK7 Video Guide on the Panels & Video page, and right now there is a 40% discount programmed into both items. Simply add the items to the shopping cart and the discount is automatically applied. The introductory discount makes this a good time to purchase or upgrade to the new panel. I hope you’ll give it a try.